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Chevrolet Rolling Out Bolt EV in Waves

Chevrolet has introduced its 2017 Bolt EV in California and Oregon, and will begin shipping it to dealers in other states starting in February. It will arrive in 50 states by September, according to General Motors.

Chevrolet delivered 579 Bolt EVs in December, and expects to deliver 1,200 in January. New York City has ordered 50 for its fleet, the city has announced.

"In an effort to ensure that we're meeting demand where demand is strongest and to make sure our dealers are ready to service and sell the Bolt EV, we are following this deliberate rollout schedule, which in part looks at past Chevy electric vehicles sales as well as market demand, dealer readiness, as well as mindset or interest in electric vehicles," said Fred Ligouri, a Chevrolet spokesperson.

In February, Chevrolet will deliver Bolt EVs to dealers in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Virginia. In March, it will add New York and New Jersey. In April, Bolt EVs will arrive in Washington. May deliveries will add Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Colorado.

In July, Chevrolet will deliver Bolt EVs to Illinois, Florida, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. In August, Texas dealers will receive the vehicle. Chevrolet will deliver the vehicle to the remaining 31 states in September.

Of the 3,100 General Motors dealers, 2,000 will eventually sell the Bolt EV, and 1,200 will be set up to service the vehicle.

The Mercedes-Benz 2020 GLC350e plug-in hybrid will arrive with refresh that adds new styling, the latest cabin interface, and third-generation plug-in hybrid software that adds torque and improves the all-electric range, the automaker has announced.

Electrify America has demonstrated the potential of fast DC charging with a demonstration in which the company charged a Porsche Taycan with 800-volt lithium-ion battery architecture at 270 kilowatts, which is the fastest charging speed available today.

REG Ultra Clean Diesel — a blend of renewable diesel and biodiesel — is now available for bulk purchase near Portland, Ore. It emits fewer emissions than conventional diesel, renewable diesel, or biodiesel.

The fleet will feature about 500 fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and 850 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and showcase Toyota’s new models and concepts, such as the Toyota concept-i, which will demonstrate Level 4 autonomous driving around Olympic venues.